Topic: Dominica
ESO welcomes new employees
The Economics and Statistics Office has welcomed several new staff members in past few months, including a new chief statistician.
Ja getting cement
A shipment of 5,000 tonnes of cement is scheduled to leave for Jamaica from Cuba on October 12 to help ease demand for the product, Industry and Commerce Minister Karl Samuda said.
Ebanks is devoted to West Bay
West Bay is blessed with some of Cayman's finest sports people; Charles 'The Killa' Whittaker, Frecko Ebanks and his Hellcats crew, Nayon 'Donie' Anglin and a host of others.
No time to flag as World Cup looms
Flag football has finished for the season, most people think. Wrong. It has such a growing fan interests in the Cayman Islands that there are plans for all manner of things to keep it going throughout the year.
US$1M going to Caribbean
British officials announced Tuesday they will send US$1 million to help several Caribbean islands recover from Hurricane Dean, which lashed the region last month.
Olympians face tough task in Cuba
The Cayman Islands Olympic Under-23s footballers go into their first major tournament since Hurricane Ivan hit three years ago almost to the day. Ivan decimated the football programme and it has taken this long to regroup. Like the rest of the world, football is Caymans favourite sport and this is a new beginning.
Cayman All Stars Face top teams in USA
The Cayman All Stars recently travelled to Orlando to compete in the annual "Salute to Baseball Festival" held at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex. Head coach Stuart Know led the team of enthusiastic boys in the 12 and under competition bracket.
Things return to normal at last
Liverpool and Arsenal are one and two respectively in the Premiership as rightful order resumes following bizarre top placings by Wigan, Everton and Man City.
Fishing trip turns to horror
The story of the Dominican fisherman rescued 180 miles southwest of Grand Cayman may have long been forgotten, but for the lone survivor the ordeal of spending more than a month adrift at sea is a lasting memory.
Cayman spared
Hurricane Dean greeted Grand Cayman with heavy winds and high seas but no major damage. Travel is being restricted in Savannah because the Savannah Gully, which crosses the main road that leads to George Town and into the Eastern Districts, is flooded.
Cayman under Hurricane Watch
The Cayman Islands is under a Hurricane Watch as of 10am today. Watch status indicates that the Islands could begin experiencing storm or hurricane conditions within the next 36 hours.
Widmer finishes first at Hoerman
Cayman's 18 year old Johnny Widmer finished in first place on Saturday in the Hoerman Cup after four rounds at the Santo Domingo Country Club in the Dominican Republic.
Cayman’s best young golfer keeps improving
One of Cayman's best golfers isn't even 21 yet. But as adults indicate, age has no bearing on 18 yearold Johnny Widmers talent. I do not think that it would be disputed that Johnny Widmer is the best amateur player in the Cayman Islands.
Cadet Corps impresses in Barbados
The Cayman Islands Cadets Corps has been hailed after it won a third-place trophy at the International Cadet Corps Challenge in Barbados last week, after coming from last place late in competition.
Cayman to host golf event
Cayman is set to host a huge regional golf tournament next year. The 2008 Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship (CAGC) is expected to be held on Grand Cayman.
Goldfield opens its doors
Goldfield (Cayman) Corporate Services Limited has opened its door. The Caymanbased firm offers corporate administrative services including the provision of independent directors
Life saved at sea
The crew of a Caymanian fishing vessel saved the life of a Dominican man who was found adrift in a 26-foot boat about 180 miles south-west of Grand Cayman.
HMS Portland coming to CI
Plymouth based Royal Navy warship HMS Portland anchors off of Grand Cayman tomorrow as part of her deployment to the Caribbean.
Poll: vacationing in US or Canada
More than half of the respondents to the latest caycompass.com online poll said their vacation plans for the summer would have them travelling to Cayman's neighbours to the north.
Cayman Islands youth sailors crowned Caribbean champions
Two young local sailors have returned to the Cayman Islands in triumphant mood after defeating competitors from across the region in the 15th Annual Scotiabank Caribbean International Optimist Regatta
JFK route important for tourism
Cayman Airways newly launched direct service between JFK Airport in New York and Grand Cayman is of strategic importance for the long term sustainability of the Cayman Islands tourism industry.
Tourism ministers’ feedback urged
Minister for Tourism and Environment Charles Clifford has called on his fellow ministers of tourism, environment and culture in the region to roll up their sleeves and get involved in tourism sustainability.
Endemic Bird Month celebrated
Endemic Bird month is being celebrated throughout the Caribbean; endemic meaning species that have developed in one island or group of islands and occurs nowhere else.
Grand Cayman loses cruise calls
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines is cutting 60 calls of its ships to the Cayman Islands over the next year. This is because of redeployment of the vessels to other areas
Say it right
The Cayman Islands Immigration Department has over the past several months developed and implemented a new and improved English language skills test.
School celebrates day of culture
Leading Edge High School recently celebrated Commonwealth Day by staging a cultural event. Students representing various nationalities displayed their culture through native dishes, songs, costumes and dances
Caribbean Golf Association Classic
All resident golfers who are members of CIGA are invited to be a part of the Cayman Islands team that will be competing in the 12th Caribbean Golf Association Classic May 2 to 6
Cayman has many problems
The government in the Cayman Islands is facing many huge issues. The first one of course is the Go East initiative. It is so scary to sit back and watch them put tourism first.
Foster’s named IGA Retailer of Year
For the second time in seven years, Foster's Food Fair IGA supermarkets have been awarded the IGA International Retailer of the Year Award.
Justin Pierre and Rohn Royer both named CIFA Gatorade Player of the Week
25 year-old striker/midfielder Justin Pierre of George Town SC was voted CIFA Gatorade Player of the Week for the week of January 01st to 07th 2007 for his outstanding performance during the game against Academy SC on January 06th.
Visa changes in store
The Caricom region, specifically nine venue countries, will be host to Cricket world Cup 2007.
The sly croc
Over the years, Cayman has been affected by changes in climate and the rise and fall of the sea level. Throughout this time, many creatures have gone extinct due to natural changes in the environment.
Butterflies threaten Ja citrus
A new species of butterfly found in Jamaica is seriously threatening the citrus industry that is still recovering from the tristeza virus, according to Roger Clarke, Minister of Agriculture.
Dominican PM visits
While visiting Dominican Ambassadors-at-Large Susan Olde and Graeme Thompson, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, paid courtesy calls to Governor Stuart Jack, and Leader of Government Business Kurt Tibbetts.
LA takes on FOI
A proposal that could create the Cayman Islands' first Freedom of Information Law will be taken up in the next meeting of the Legislative Assembly.
New sevens team struggles in Barbados
The bmobile Cayman Islands national sevens team struggled to find their top form this past weekend in Barbados at the North American West Indies Rugby Association sevens tournament.
Cayman sevens in action
This Saturday and Sunday November 11th and 12th the Cayman Islands National Sevens team sponsored by bmobile will participate in the NAWIRA sevens in Barbados.
Whitewood ideal tree for small yards
Tabebuia species range from northern Mexico and the Antilles south to northern Argentina. Most species are on the islands of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) and Cuba.
Stingray Brewery getting overhaul
The former Stingray Brewery in Prospect is undergoing a multi-million dollar overhaul and will reopen by the end of the year under the new company name The Cayman Islands Brewery Ltd.
Scotiabank republishes hurricane booklet
Scotiabank has recently re-published a booklet of hurricane survival tips designed to help people across the Caribbean weather the storm season.
BREAKING NEWS: Ernesto now a hurricane
Trpical Storm Ernesto strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Sunday as it steamed through the central Caribbean toward Haiti, becoming the first hurricane of the 2006 Atlantic season.
BREAKING NEWS:Ernesto’s path shifts from CI
The path of Hurricane Ernesto continued to move slightly away from the Cayman Islands Sunday morning, but there has been significant intensification of the storm as it moves slowly at 9mph.
BREAKING NEWS:Cayman under Storm Watch
The Cayman Islands is under a Tropical Storm Watch. With Tropical Storm Ernesto maintaining its projected path and intensity overnight, the National Hurricane Committee has declared a Tropical Storm Watch for the Cayman Islands.
BREAKING NEWS:Storm Watch could be upgraded
The Cayman Islands remains under a Tropical Storm Watch as Tropical Storm Ernesto skips across the Caribbean. could be upgraded to a Hurricane Watch later this morning, althoughthe National Hurricane Center in Miami reported at 10am that Cayman was under a Hurricane Watch.
BREAKING NEWS:Cayman under Hurrican Watch
Cayman's National Hurricane Committee has declared a Hurricane Watch for the Cayman Islands. This means that hurricane conditions could begin affecting the Cayman Islands within 36 hours.
BREAKING NEWS: Cayman remains on Hurricane Watch
The Cayman Islands remains on a Hurricane Watch imposed by the National Hurricane Committee. This means that hurricane conditions could begin affecting the Cayman Islands within 36 hours.
BREAKING NEWS: Possible hurricane headed here
Reports from a US Air Force reconnaissance plane indicate a tropical wave moving westward through the Windward Islands had developed yesterday afternoon and was expected to become a tropical depression or tropical storm Thursday evening.
Major ganja bust in Ja
CLARENDON, Jamaica - A massive multi-unit operation in St. Catherine, Clarendon, and Trelawny has resulted in the seizure of more than $205 million worth of compressed ganja and the arrest of five persons, including a Bahamian national.
Canadian film crew explore Cayman
A Canadian TV channel, CTV, was on Grand Cayman last week filming footage for programme Living the Life.
Building safety under scrutiny
ST. ANN, OCHO RIOS, Jamaica - A detailed report on the conditions that led to the collapse of a section of the Bahía Príncipe Hotel under construction near Runaway Bay, St. Ann, should be submitted to the Government in two weeks.
Worldwide tourism growth
In the first four months of 2006 there were around 236 million international tourist arrivals worldwide, or 10 million more than in the same period of 2005
U-20 team off to World Cup Qualifying
The Cayman Islands National Under 20 Football team leaves the island this weekend to participate in the FIFA Under 20 World Cup Qualifying Competition scheduled for July 28th through August 1st, 2006 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Track roundup
The Cayman Islands squad which represented the country at the 2006 North American, Central American and Caribbean under-23 Track and Field Championships in the Dominican Republic
Teachers, nurses granted free movement in CSM
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis - CARICOM heads of government have decided to grant tertiary-trained teachers and nurses free labour movement across the Caribbean almost immediately.
Island Heritage celebrates 10 years
Island Heritage Insurance celebrated its tenth anniversary with a reception at the Grand Old House on Tuesday. Established in the Cayman Islands in 1996, Island Heritage also now has operations through a network of licensed agents and brokers, in Anguilla
Island Heritage turns 10
Cayman's Island Heritage Insurance Company is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
Red Dress affair targets heart disease
Compared to other Caribbean countries, Cayman has a higher than average incidence of cardio-vascular disease. This was part of visiting US cardiologist Edward Perons report
Chief Justice speaks at OAS conference
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie, who also serves as Cayman's authority for the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the United States, recently presented a paper about forfeiting the proceeds of official corruption
US fingers JA for human trafficking
A new United States report has placed Jamaica on its Tier Two Watch List for Trafficking in Persons, an improvement from the bottom-place ranking it received last year, but still warned Government to do more to protect vulnerable groups.
One cricket match for $5 million
It's the largest prize money ever in the history of cricket! It's more than the World Cup, more than the Champion's Trophy, more than any tri series.
Cayman track time trials this Saturday
The Cayman Islands Athletic Association will be holding the first in a series of time-trials for Athletes invited to train for possible selection to the Caribbean Union of Teachers
Palm Garden for Botanic Park
The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park is to soon be a showcase for palms from all around the world. Work has just started on the palm garden, which is to be across the path from the lake
Sailing Club holds J/22 Novice Race
The Cayman Islands Sailing Club enjoyed a full programme of sailing events on a weekend that included a J/22 Novice Race to Kaibo on Saturday and the regular monthly dinghy racing on Sunday.
Mr. Norberg Thompson passes
Businessman Norberg K. Thompson died at Florida Hospital in Orlando Thursday morning. He was 81.
Dedicated doctor finds another way to help
Joseph Ostroski, general surgeon long known to people in Cayman, is finding new ways to help patients as the physician liaison for Baptist Health South Florida.
Legends in Bermuda to prepare team
West Indies cricket legends and Stanford 20/20 board of directors members Lance Gibbs, Ambassador Courtney Walsh and Richie Richardson are arriving in Bermuda
Stanford helps Guyana take cricket into rural areas
Cricket in Guyana has for many years been centered around the historic Bourda Cricket Ground and other elements in the city area. some of the country's best players
CHA study under way
The Caribbean Hotel Association and a European Union agency have just announced the launch of a research study to gauge how much the Caribbean tourism accommodation sector spends on locally-provided goods and services, including its tax contribution to governments.
Dominica carnival live on internet
the first time ever, persons from around the world will be able to view Dominica's carnival live when activities for Mas Dominique 2006 are broadcast on the Internet, a press release said.
Cayman swimmers to travel
This weekend Stingray Swim Club will be attending its first away meet for 2006, the Walter Rodgers Age Group Swimming Championships in Jamaica.
Remaining Stanford 20/20 countries get funds
The remaining 15 of the 19 countries participating in the Stanford 20/20 Tournament received their US$100,000 Stanford investment cheques during another grueling regional tour similar to the one undertaken just weeks ago when Bermuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands accepted their monies.
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